Bulb holder

ABSTRACT

The invention relates to a holder ( 2 ) for a bulb ( 1 ), whereby the bulb is connected to a reflector ( 3 ) for example for vehicular lamps and wherein the reflector has its rear provided with brackets ( 4 ) of such a design that a cap flange ( 5 ) of the bulb, and recesses present therein, fit in the brackets in such a way that the bulb sets in its position. The brackets ( 4 ) are provided with opposing lips ( 6 ), against which the cap flange ( 5 ) sets and is securable to the lips by means of U-shaped gripping jaws ( 7 ) of the holder.

[0001] This invention relates to a holder for a bulb, whereby the bulbis connected to a reflector for example for vehicular lamps and whereinthe reflector has its rear provided with brackets of such a design thata cap flange of the bulb, and recesses present therein, fit in thebrackets in such a way that the bulb sets in its position.

[0002] At present, bulbs are connected by means of various rotatablesocket solutions, plates, and various hinged spring systems. All theseprior known solutions are complicated, expensive and difficult to use.It is an object of the invention to provide a novel type of bulb holder,which is simple, economical and easy to use. A holder of the inventionis characterized in that the brackets are provided with opposing lips,against which the cap flange sets and is securable to the lips by meansof U-shaped gripping jaws. This type of holder, whose jaws are furtherconnected to each other with a web plate, to which is fastened agrounding wire by means of a bayonet coupling, is convenient in use andcannot fall down even if the grip is lost in the process of replacingthe bulb. Since the lips are further provided with clamping recesses,wherein the complementary clamping prongs present in the clamp jaws fitin a locking position, the holder cannot get loose despite vibration.The reflector can be manufactured by compression moulding from lightmetal, plastics, or sheet metal. The clamp jaws are made from flexiblesheet metal.

[0003] The invention will now be described by way of example withreference to the accompanying drawing, in which

[0004]FIG. 1 shows a reflector for a vehicular lamp,

[0005]FIG. 2 shows a holder, and

[0006]FIG. 3 shows a bulb.

[0007] A holder 2 for a bulb 1 is used for connecting the bulb to a lampreflector 3. The reflector 3 has its rear provided with brackets,designed in such a way that a cap flange 5 of the bulb and recessespresent therein fit in brackets 4 so as to set the bulb in position. Thebrackets 4 are provided with opposing lips 6, against which the capflange 5 sets and is securable to the lips 4 by means of U-shapedgripping jaws 7 of the holder 2. The gripping jaws 7 are connected toeach other by means of a web plate 8, to which is also attached agrounding wire 9 with a bayonet coupling. The lips 6 are provided withclamping recesses 10, with complementary clamping prongs 11 present inthe clamp jaws 7 fitting therein in a locking position.

1. A holder (2) for a bulb (1), whereby the bulb is connected to areflector (3) for example for vehicular lamps and wherein the reflectorhas its rear provided with brackets (4) of such a design that a capflange (5) of the bulb, and recesses present therein, fit in thebrackets in such a way that the bulb sets in its position, characterizedin that the brackets (4) are provided with opposing lips (6), againstwhich the cap flange (5) sets and is securable to the lips by means ofU-shaped gripping jaws (7) of the holder.
 2. A holder as set forth inclaim 1, characterized in that the clamp jaws (7) are connected to eachother by means of a web plate (8), to which a grounding wire (9) is alsosecured by means of a bayonet coupling.
 3. A holder as set forth inclaim 1 or 2, characterized in that the lips (6) are provided withclamping recesses (10), with complementary clamping prongs (11) presentin the clamp jaws (7) fitting therein in a locking position.